Diagnosis of scar endometriosis on aspiration cytology and cellblock: Myth or reality

Bharti Varshney, Jyotsna Naresh Bharti, Boddeda Tulasi Satyendra, Satyendra BT, Pratibha Singh
Diagnostic cytopathology · 2021 · vol. 50(3) , pp. E92–E94 · doi:10.1002/dc.24907 · PMID:34787957 · W3214395034
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This case report demonstrates the successful diagnosis of abdominal scar endometriosis using fine-needle aspiration cytology and cell block analysis with immunohistochemistry.

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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. It can occur both in the pelvic and extra pelvic regions. Abdominal scar endometriosis is a rare type of extra pelvic endometriosis that occurs after surgery involving the uterus. In the post-cesarean section, the development of scar endometriosis is a rare event and the diagnosis of scar endometriosis is usually confirmed after surgical excision and histopathological examination. We present a case of an abdominal lump in a 26-year-old female with a myriad of clinical differential diagnoses, which was rendered a confirmed diagnosis of scar endometriosis with the help of fine-needle aspiration cytology and cell block aided with immunohistochemistry.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Abdomen Abdomen Adult Biopsy, Fine-Needle Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cicatrix Female Humans Pregnancy

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